Music Festival in Carcassonne
Free concerts in the Bastide and the Medieval City on June 21, 2026
2026
About Music Festival in Carcassonne
Every June 21, Carcassonne celebrates the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival): free open-air concerts in the Bastide Saint-Louis and the Medieval City, in the squares and streets of the city center. Organized by the City of Carcassonne, the evening is entirely free and blends all styles, from chanson to rap, from jazz to world music.
Music Festival in Carcassonne — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Carcassonne takes place on Sunday, June 21, free of charge in the city center. The detailed program by stage is not yet known; this page will be updated upon its publication.
Highlights Music Festival in Carcassonne 2026
- Official national date: Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- 100% free event, in the Bastide Saint-Louis and the Medieval City.
- Three usual key locations: Place Carnot, Hôtel de Rolland, and Place Marcou.
- Detailed program to be announced — page updated upon its publication.
Programme Music Festival in Carcassonne 2026
⏳ Detailed program to be announced. The details of the 2026 edition (stages, artists, schedules) are not yet known to date. This page will be updated upon its publication.
Usually, the festival is spread out for free across several locations in the city center: Place Carnot in the Bastide Saint-Louis (stage with several artists in the early evening), the surroundings of the Hôtel de Rolland (Municipal Harmony Orchestra and Carcassonne Choirs), and Place Marcou, in the Medieval City, at the foot of the ramparts.
Prices Music Festival in Carcassonne 2026
Music Festival in Carcassonne — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 21 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Music Festival in Carcassonne
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the evening from 7 PM depending on the stages.
Where: in the center of Carcassonne — Place Carnot and Hôtel de Rolland in the Bastide Saint-Louis, Place Marcou in the Medieval City.
Price: free admission.
Program: detailed program to come — this page will be updated upon its publication.
The Fête de la Musique in Carcassonne
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the center of Carcassonne into an open-air stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from early evening until late at night, in all genres and for all audiences.
A festival between the Bastide and the City
Typically, the festival unfolds in several emblematic locations in the city: Place Carnot, in the heart of the Bastide Saint-Louis, hosts a stage where artists perform in the early evening; the surroundings of the Hôtel de Rolland bring together city ensembles such as the Municipal Harmony Orchestra and the Carcassonne Choirs; while Place Marcou, in the Medieval City, extends the evening in a unique setting at the foot of the ramparts.
ℹ️ Detailed program to come. The details of the 2026 edition (stages, artists, schedules) are not yet known to date. This page will be updated as soon as it is published.
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